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Babcock & Brown Storage Specialist File Index Number DAP -000-467 October 25, 2005 Page 3 of 4 10 freeway and off -ramps allowing for convenient access and high visibility for the proposed facility. This land use amendment will allow the construction and operation of miniwarehouse facilities to be available to meet the storage needs of neighboring residents and businesses. A text change is requested pertaining to parallel parking and parking ratios to address the unique demands of the proposed miniwarehouse land use. A Lot Merger is required to consolidate all three parcels into a single parcel which will allow for the proposed construction across existing property lines. If the Commission and the City Council approve the aforementioned zone text changes and proposed Lot Merger, the proposed project will be consistent with the West Valley Specific Plan and the City Zoning Ordinance. COMPATIBILITY TO SURROUNDING USES The proposed project is located in an area surrounded by other similar industrial and commercial uses; therefore, it is staffs opinion that the proposed project will be compatible with the surrounding uses. An Environmental ChecklistiInitial Study was prepared for the proposed project by Planning Division staff. The Initial Study was publicly circulated to Responsible Agencies and the general public on October 5, 2005. Based on the Initial Study, staff is recommending that a Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) be approved for the proposed project to address temporary air quality concerns during the project construction. As of the date of writing this staff report, no public correspondence has been received. On July 18, 2005, the Design Review Committee considered the proposed project and voted to recommend conditional approval to the Planning Commission. Staff concurs with the Committee's recommendation. FINDINGS: 1. If the Planning Commission and the City Council approve a Specific Plan Amendment as requested, the proposed project will be consistent with the intent and guidelines of the General Plan and West Valley Specific Plan. 2. If the Planning Commission and the City Council approve the Zoning Text Changes as requested, the proposed project will be consistent with the intent and guidelines of the Zoning Ordinance. 3. The proposed project is compatible with the surrounding uses. 4. The proposed project will not have a significant effect on the environment and warrants the filing of a Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP). RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Planning Commission approve File Index Number DAP -000-467 for approval of a Design Review and Lot Merger, and approve and adopt Resolution Number , a recommendation to the City Council to approve an amendment to the West Valley Specific Plan to allow miniwarehouse land use within the West Subarea of the West Valley Speicific Plan and the Zoning Text Amendments to provide parallel parking and parking ratios specific to the miniwarehouse